JohnA.MaroonJr.

John A. Maroon Jr. 1938 - 2012 CHICOPEE - John A. "Buster" Maroon Jr., age 74, passed away on Sept. 19, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Springfield, a son of the late John A. and Gertrude (Cataw) Maroon. John worked as a forklift operator for Sweet Life Foods in Suffield, CT for 18 years before he retired. He enjoyed fishing and carpentry. He leaves his loving wife Carol (Francis) Maroon of Springfield; 2 sons, John Maroon and Joe Maroon, both of Chicopee; 1 brother, Joseph Maroon of Cape Cod; 2 sisters, Elizabeth Wiseman of TX and MaryAnn Busha of Springfield; 2 grandchildren, John Maroon and Jordan Maroon along with many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by 2 brothers, Peter and Arthur Maroon and also by 2 sisters, Regina Roberts and Evelyn Provost. All services will be private at the convenience of the family. The Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.